Records, town of Brimfield (written records of town meetings, people in attendance, elections for town offices, etc. beginning in 1843), Part 7

Author: Brimfield (Mass. : Town). Town Clerk
Publication date: 1843
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Number of Pages: 534


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Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your drings ! howon to the Selection at the time and place of a exercice Given under our hands this Twentieth day of October AD one thousand Eight hundred Fifty-one Duman Partner Solution


Calvin B. Brown) Pinfield


Constables Return


I hereby certify that I have saved the within warrant by posting wh an attitude coff of the same at the Heating hours and at the Public How of How, AT houn. as within dirutul


James Brown Constable of Minfield.


Town Meeting November 1 0th. 1851


Town Hall in obedience to the exerciam and were called to order by Surmine Has he Chairman of the Helului That the town will send a Representation To the Final Count-


The Polls were then oferecer of the Selection. received the votes in scaled envelopes for


Hampden Count & Representation to- General Court all on one ballot, and who in another box the year& muy one The question of choosing delagat com revision of the Constitution and after the Polls had been heft ofen longer than the time required by law if we, on motion that the same be dond_ The votes were then sorten, & counter & the result- in ofen town meeting declared as follows


The whole number of Ballots Two Hundred thirty three Robert- . Winthrop had Gone Hunstreet Thorny Leven 12% John 5. Palha 11


Fifth Com 5%


Junge & Bothwell .. Fifth- Five 55


For Luit Governor


127


Mina Watten " Fifty- 6m 51


Hoemy W Cushman .. 1


Fifty Five 55


Continui


For Senator.


The whole number of Ballon Two Hundred Thirty two Sad 6. 13RX Last One Foundland & Forty Seven 121 Estuvoat B. Sillett hall Con ilumbral & hat, Seven. 12) Anana Holcomb " Ninety One 91


Calvin Torre


" One Hundred & two


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14


Samuel Root "1


3


John Fronty had (one Hundred & Twenty four 124.


45 non Sixl. " Lift, Jeven Tortuea Wphank "


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delare elected L On the question "I, it expedient that delegates should be chown to meet in convention for the purpose of reviving on altering The Constitution of Government of this Commonwealth


The whole number of


And the number who voted age was Seventy From " Hay was Gone Hunched & thirty One 11 11


Dit was then voted to adjourn to the House of Fleur, I Brown and the mutime was so adjoint Sas soon as might be the meeting not of the Town of Herms F. Brown


The returns having fan made out & sealed wh it was then voted that the meetings be dissolved


O the record of the Warran, Constables return. I forcedings under the same 1 Town Ouvir


To James Brown Constable of Brumfield in the Country of Campolive you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of thisfield qualified to vote in Solutions and in Town offanns to meet at the Town Hall in saint I not at one o clubul I? the then & them to act on the following articles


Second to see if the town will arecht the doings of the Selvtinen in wiring the Jenon Box


"liveit to one of the town with adopt-and measures to fueld or riain the Poor House Lluch if so to choon all necessary agents to carry the same into effect


I but you are directes to runthis warrant as posting wh attestent copies thereof one at the Town Hall & one at the House of town Foi how in rain town nom day, at least before the time for holding saint thetimes Careof jail not auch matin du When of this warrant with your points inaron to the Town Fleste at the time & place of muting as


Given under one havets this 3 day of November in the year one thousand eight Harward. and fifty our


Jurman Carbono Salutinem Calvin B. Showon & Minpier


5 that I have never the within warranty posting wh attestill copies of the some one at the lowon Hall & one at the house of Horms F. Brown as within directive


Gourtable of thisfield


. Budines How 10' 2 + 1


The voters of Thisfield work in obedience to


Newton of Hubbard as Moderator The Selection reported the following hit of names as mitable persons for the list of Mirrors biz John W. 13 life2 Harvey Dbriggs Calvin M. Ward Mam Goodell Rufus Fortel- Davil Well Calvin B. Bron


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Namouth. Theune Jan B. Blown Henne Maknite Enron Mather William Nichols Dauphin Brown


Joshua Wyham


so will To accept the report of the Selection as above


tigate into the condition of the Pour itou & what is the tower whether it is expedient to rebuild the same & if so wefort a plan E estimate de expensas en Hamnar Parha Nathan 4 Robinson Grunn Jolandaer, Simul Parku and youth . Hunter were chown


1 botich to adjourn to the first Monday of December to meet at one o clube P? Hat


Adjourned Muting


met formant to adownment in The absence of the Moderater the muting was colden to order by the black & Juin


soon after Waschanged the duties of Moderator


Contenant


En Committe chevron at. The forma Martins


of the present Your Houve and won unanisan the opinion that the town should build a Hours on the Pauper Farine and prenatal a plan on the same drawn bas Chia, Carter of Chicoher Falls


Hotel That the town build a House when the Tawhen Farin whose somme plan to the Timeafter adoptiv


Tout a Committee of Jen he chomen to àá procura a plan for a house & locate the same , and that there of this committee be designated by the town as the buildings Born mutter to carros the plans into effect Samuel a. Hatchcute Penseel Parker Severe chann as the Building Committe


Horny Is Known Were chosen to act with Thursday Dolender the above in procuring e alofting & leerling a plus


Ntrahu Charles Orion Thurman muel Samband


Colin


That the meeting in


In trin word of the warrant I proceedings under the surin- attent Harms F. Brown


Humant to down Meeting March & 1552,


Hampden je The Island of Brumfield in the county of thampoder. the the naone of the commonscalife of mápartiesin you are duced to notify, the inteabstands of the tin! Beimfuldt qualified to vote in elections and lease affairs to meet at the Iron Hall in said 13 im field on secondday the eight days of March Ment at nine Octoche in The forumon there and there to act on the following articles ofis, To choose a moderate te preside in quid martina


Sceord To choose all necessary Town officers for the Jean enaning To raise money for the oulefest of schools


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DiriThe To raise money for the support of High ways and Badges The year ensuing No Pause duche summer of money as may be mese Isany to thefray town experides for the ensuing year and make appropriateone of the Name Sielli Jo Bing in therboles for bounty Treasurer for the country of Hamjeden


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Seventh In see if the town will authoris The several school retract to choose There own Prudential committees for the year ensuing Eightti To see if The town will authouse. the Pondental Prinmutter of the school Erstmals he hive there Teachers for the year insung. Io de of the town will arthouse The Brusers of the Good to Support John & Name for Time. months at the insane Hospita Lathorcister To hear the reportes of commetter or bonomi this or agents herebyfore chosen by the town and est Thereon


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Deverithe Di choose any Committees or agents if The thisle So de of The Town will sus huand the laws in relation to taking.Kristian or Tout in Whole or in frantz


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Warrant for veien Abriling Benbrand


do die of the bowli would discontinue the old wood and also the old wad teaching from theme Followed to where it intersects The new hitting. vad de called


De die if The town will authorize the


be necessary to deficy the expense of building The Poor House


And you are directed to save this Durant by frosting up attested copies Thereof of the town Hall and also at the house of themy Brown in said Brimfield ten days at least before The time of cholding said writing of this wanausb with your doing, theend to the Menn blake at The line and place of meeting at afree. daid Giver under our hands This twenty


Third day of February Eighteen Hundred and


Periuel Parker ) Selutineri


Calvin. 13. Brown


Ezra Perry


Jeanpartir de Subray, 25th. 1852 I hudby certify. That I have made service of the within warrant by frosting cep un attested copy of sacel wravant at the town Hall and at the House of Henry F Brown in Brimfield as within directed 2 Constable


Brimfield I time copy of the Narram and return


Allest Glas. He. LeBaron Jorni Glerie


down butina Durch sch 1552


In confeziones witte The yougoing trawant The Values of the line of Winfield assembled of the Town Hall and were called to order by theway I Brouwe sown black and the leading it the humans was followed by the election of Isa Dirrede as


The whole wennber of votes for Dowi blevte was Eighty Um. Chas tte Lebaron had us doles


1 was drawn by the moderate To to choose the selectmen one at a time on the Third ballo June Parker had 81 Votes


Waren fi Jarkell. .. , duet inverser Brachen wino chestared Elected In the wre tallet the whole monsters of thetis .


was one Hundred and Sixty nine Warren I Tarbell had 96 votes


Edward IT Tomille ,


65 ..


/ . Alder


Selvcare Mence. 2 And haven I Barbell was declared elected If the Seventh baller the whole number of Arles was one Hundred drew Fourth Eight Autres he merrick had 87 Voto Chareller Sentire 31


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Salzman Heyce. 9 And hrubies be meneche war delavid elected folie do agrume for one hour effect agreeable to a pourmentand ballited For the Round Selectionan. The Whole Mundur of bile was one thundred arre Thirty nine


hauch hurting Continued


. Alfred ad Converse chart 59 boles


Gilman hace Chandla Peniten 1h


1) Menge 00


tales dentro


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Beattirons 6 tud Alfred I bienvenue was checkand decker. At the ninth ballet the whole nombre of frites


Thomas & bragan hard 91 bills


11 . Gruge Suffic ..


Oboteel


1. 7 hud chiamas & Morgan was declared elected The selecmen were here call up and stores by the moderater and took Them seats on the motion of Geo & Houver. that the meeting proceed to the election of afriend and that they be chose one print baller The whole member votes was There Hunched William H Sherman had 95 biti


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Chaueller Fonti .. Peattizing 15 -


Obated on motivo of wilson homme that the town Insfrend the law in relation to taking tror or pickerd for one year


Booted That this meeting yourne to Marche JA at nine Geleche March 9th 1852 mest agreeable To afourment Asa encore presideing. The meeting proceeded to vote for Jorn Treasurer


Voted


Asa Sindbad . cattering 5 And A I bowen was declared elected What the building committe of last Year be Everseen of Von for The year evening and at his request byet R Brown was expense Jeone , cit This Commette , and Cherry Solander was chosen to fill the vacancy


Meeting of March 9st. 18.12 Contained


"preceded to bola for two bonstable me at atime on the first ballet


Janice Brown had 34 votes


Warren De Tarbell .2 norge Bincon .. 20 8 7 Hbubband /


And James brown was distacco elected On the Second Ballet John Gates had 38 votes Elijah Allen 20 .. George Bacon 4 Scattering


Preceded to date for Reboot Conmint Stev Jason More . had 26 botes and was created . Via directa 3 . Horey à Hitchente. 40 .


The following officers ine atoman by nourination


Charles Me JE Bavais as found Repres


Comme Parker. Orson Sherman davon B ynari dience buwns .


Joseph I words. George de Honner Samuel Brown Eria Harry. Grace Baker are chosen as committe


To nominate Field Gives The atre commette reported, Asa Vinicola George Buffet Paul Is Page Abord Homer


Robert Andrews James Hitting. Janus dewitt Jemoet Samband, Who were chosen as Field


that the leader of wrights and Measures she afaprinted by the Select veend and that Preguntas theker be the reader of deathiec for


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Meeting of March 9% 1952 Continued


Bile. What The Collection of time be chosen by based and the following is the result of The Fallching


hanen S' Sarbell had ut tilis


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boled to adopt the miliona of Thering sitemen for The collection of taxes. bir That the collector of lay's be authorized and evenforward to use worry une all ....... collecting the jayes committed to this to collect which may the used by Towne Quasure when acting as collector and that he receive the junio of $40 as compensation. The Collector 2 ball gove Bonds to the Town for the faithful chiantrange of his duties. . The shall collect and pray, con to the Treasure of The down on or before the first day of Defetembre next all of the Ball a ked Zierlets for good and sufficient reasons The aprofous shall que him freethere linie on the same? and one half of live properly lay, Lip. sie beonly the which should be afraid to the County Measure at The Time Specified in this tranansyer forfeit The swan of #20 Dollars. and he shall maker a final settlement- witte the Suasum of the Town on or before The 15th day of february next, or forget The sound of 20. dollars. bold ve negive the report of the commit to sulla with Hur Town Treasurer, and to remove The uput of the Corners of Our


That Chandler Sentin and Henry I won be excused from acting ad Heressend and shout I've mostra fornecede he felt the varangy. the the first batter the whole menschen beles was Eighty 100


Do i frantiting. " holman Joyce and Aton Hall was thelancet electro On Record ballet chode monter botes Seventy are. Thing " Spacelding bad 44 botes Schonend hoyes had 18 rates Leatting I vote. Und Die frauthing was declared 1.1.1.11


Reciting of March 9 " 1882 Contained


Treasure having attended to that duty faresens below the result of three investigation in Ulaline to the finances of the town at the present time bir


Linbilities


Que the Several School Existricks 103016


Note to dewer Hlebbins 50000


Note to Da way, with Inlever 175.65


Note to Ir über Knight. 50000


In use down viale for the last inecer 50 00


To Galone Mor Ward for waging the bell 2500


Que Lahod Commette ( calormatic ? 1,500


" Deleteale Charles, balance for res Lera-1113, 28 24/ 2 . 19


Assets


Balance of cash in the hands of Freasser 1312. 0} Balance due on The Day bill for 1852. 897 41 2209. 48


Thewring a ball against the down 263.61 It will be noticed that a very large amount of the Jag bill of 1851 is still un collected. Ant 897.41 not hard over and it will be freseiner strat it is impossible for the committee to make any very reliable or satisfactory statement of The finances of the town while so large a profunction of the Taxes are unaccounted for, and you Committee would respectfully Recommend weare the adoption of some plano calculated to ensure a more prompt collection of Taxes in future. Do alto enable committee, where duty, it may be to delete with the Treasurer hin fin to report facts and not externals


The committee to settle with the Treasure last year reported a balance un collected on the Day will of 1850 of $ 174. 17 mit one dollar of which has been foand over to the Treasure up to this date. Heawmuch will over he realized umams to be seen. It will be sun by the statement above that if the Takes were all collected or nearly all the town would be nearly out of debt, there now being the nominal Rum of only $ 263.61 without calling The 174.17 due on the


· Meeting of March & # 1852 Continued


no doubt evinitied be collected . In view of the present state of the finances of The Town and one Liabilies ahead Your Commetter recommend to The town to raise the sun


your coming . Ilexpectfully dubineted by I A Kitchench. Solomon Homer Committee


Brimfield March 4' 1852


N. J. Hubbard


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Lymand & Griggs, Augustin Whiche. Johnson Byly The I Magan- Album. James - Stephen n Powers were chosen measures of wood + Parte


arson Sherman Alden Goodell George Backs Chat. A. Brown. Man Jos kets Elias Smitte. Something Blip- Ora Parten - balvin Daten - Ellies & Snow Janus Walker- Ansel Holbrooke. James Serve.# were chosen Surveyors of High Ways


Voted To hear the report of the school Committee and to accept the same


botas To raise one Thousand dollars for the support of schools and that it be appropriated for the trages and board of teachers and for fuel. botell 1 To choose a committee of one from each school. District to divide The school money on or before The 15th of October next as they Think best according to the number of scholeurs. and The wants of the Deveral Districts, and the committee shall report to the Select New and if approved by then it shall be recorded and if not a feproved by them the same shall be related to the Town at The November Mutig The following men were chosen as committee on above District. no , Henry I Brown no 6 balvin " Saker. 2 Harry James . . I Chat. Collis 3 Gelmann Hoger . 8 dasolek & breads 4 gment Darker . 9 Samma Daten Aluved Homer . 10 Harry Pmist. Voted That the selectman be directed to draw no orders on The school fund except for the fragment of wages and board for Teachers and for fuel


meiling of


March 9 1852


boled To Raise Eight Hundred $800.) for the Wepans of High ways and Bridges Filed That the Town are cheron dames Bound To han over to the Town, Iwelive Dollars, which he holder in this hands belonging to Gamel V Green and that the same be enclosed on an execution in the hands of James Brown against said Green


it clock What the Same weise after the en diese Dollars for all inecessary town coffreneed for the year vortal That The direcemer be authorize to borrow such. Jums of money, as may be necessary to pray for a new swelling House on the pron farm beled what the several school districts have power to chome there prudential committee for the year ensuing, and that the prudential committee of the school districts have house to have their Teachers for the Beer ensning That it is not thought is redrent to send come & more for three Inrichs to the Worcester Insane Hospital.


Voted


baked Una meelivro el . A. Mortelicecho le Maire a committee of three to investigate the zon fraid Takes on the Day bill of 1850 and 1857 and to What the names and amount of cach. delinquent and the probability of these even bung collected, and to report the same to the next meeting- Hured Homer byret R Brown Ebenezer tight were chosen as the Committee That any person may pray his or her doughway tag ine money of the tale of eighty cents on the dollar Provided they decide to do so on being shown the convent of said Tax by the Highway Surveyor. and pay over the amount to the down Treasurer within thirty days there after I wereet from the suasmer in accordance with The above , and shower to the Highway burroque. of his or her district shall constitute a


Noted


11-11 boted That the afore going bite be inserted in Highway Surf bills


Highway, Jak with the Town Iacasino. That The amount of the Highway Say not paid as for the aforegoing to be afunded 1 218 Highways and Bridges in later med materials us it has been in years fast Voter what a commetter be appointed by the morteraten to Select a committee & viltle with The Tens. Treasurer and Overseen of Por. Antenne m Merrick, George 6 Horas. Erre Pary .- wei the commons chosen, and they whether the following names, Royal OF Wales, John n Blip. newlow I Hubbard , To be the commute to Settle with The Town Treason and Overruns of Love and They were then ohoven


Voted hot to discontinue the old road leading from etbuss Huttings de James Huttings une use Th. old road leading tower hitting to where it internets the new hitting load In call


The votes were here counted for bounty Treasurer. the whole number of votes were Eighty Four and William Thice had Eighty Jour botes 84 On Gyel R Brown motion to upright the Grave stones in the Grave Yard It was bottle to leave the matter with the Detect mer what a committee of Three be chosen to oversee the roads and Bridges Isa Lincoln byrel PP Brown George Puffin were chosen that Connette


Volee


Noted That the selectionen be instructie to afifty to the studge of Probate the letter of quardensich for Georgs Parkeer living with femmine Parker


Noted That this Meeting now thissobre .


atter that the deBain Town Cliente


List of officer chom at march muting


Asa dincolo Moderates that He de Panne vous bleibe


Mannen & Tarbell ) Schelmen Ambrose m Memek Alfred & boneure by morteratie Thomas & magar


Milliano I Sherman dron Minn Hall Sure Mann Si Spaulding,


Alficel & Converse daten pleaseILL


Mesure morse Asa Lincoln 2


Ichrol Henry & Hörtcheick 3 Committee inmuid Hitchcock. Cheney Solander 2 overseas of Por.


Dron Jenner Parker i Orson Sherman { Sence . Davon 13 yman & Viewers viim Alfred dumband Wilson Homes - Surveyor som Henry, dumbard } ditribu


Chan Ho de Banow Swoim Powned Kuchen


Are this Wheeler Sworn Scalor of deathor


James Brown 3 'chu hinter & Constable & sworn


Surveyors of Highways San- Deson Theman. alden Goodell . Wenigen Bacon son Chas A Brown". William Parkett Elias amulte Swan Jannothy Blife Chas Parker. Elias of Snow swn Swan Ansel Holbrook James Sewith - calor "Mathe


Measures of food and Back Four Vemos Vyman F briggs &augustus Wheeler


Sest Continued


Aba dinvotre


Swarm June Ni Dage Robert Andreas wwon som offered Homer James hutting svou daraus Natten sonderner Samband George Paffe.


Chosen Hield heres


Warrant for town Meeting. May 5 1852


Compilare 2) de james Brown bons table Beimfield


Quetina In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to wand the inhabitants of the Town of thisfield qualified to vote in town affaire to meet at the down itall in said rörimfield on Wednesday the fifth day of may next at three O'clock om ihren and there is het on the following articles arr


do chore a moderate to fareside at said meeting


Second To choose your Highway Surveyors to fill vacancy Third To See what action The Town will take in Regards to the Blod gett road, so called Fourth To see of the town will take any measures to rebuild the putting. Bridge to called to hear reports of commerces and choose all necessary agente


and you are directed to Grove This Namantby routing wir attested colores there of at The Town ball and also at The house of 4 & bones seven days at least before the time for rolling said meeting,


Warrant for May 5 1852 Continuneed Hereby gail vor and make dur Return of this travaux with your dowas thereow to itu. cowon click at the time and intace of waring all atous and You under our hands this twenty. .. day of april in the Year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two


Jammer Partier /Schermen


A n merrick Bufala


April 28ª 1852 hereby certify that I have of !?! We an attested copy of said manaus at the down ball and at the house of 4 & Homer in Number as within divided


James Brown Constable of Brimfield


A true copy of warrant and Relum Attest Char. He. LE Baron own Clerk In consliance with The aforegoing Warrant The inhabitants qualifiche to bite in Town affairs assembled in the Town Hall and we call to order by the Town aluk and after the reading of the tranant, proceeded to chrose a moderater and on the fourth ballon Samuel W Brown had 11 votes. Junine Parker 4


2 Ind Samuel Is Now was declared checked


boteco what The dream the instructed to procede to collect a fine I Eleve Panithe Go econsider the wave bote


booted That the Treasurer be instructed to collect a time of latra his bath and serve as though way; Survey ors the following men were The Chosen Highway Surveyors to fill vacances for Hoiran Suing William Ichols and Droom


Marrant for Sowon making conferirenel


Botec


wan survey or


sal the chairning, of the Mailgets Road Pocall be left in the handsof the select min That the building of The metting midge be left with the selectmen


voted That The fifth article be frage con bited that This meaning be dissolved


Alten Char Ite de Barni


Jour Cluto


A list of the names of the Enrolled Inilitin


humes Hamış Elijah Allew Emery & Bixby Olis w Aller John ir BBrowning.


Ince 13 13 house


Marsina & Allen Yenge & Allen Edwin B. Alten Dwight D Allen 'ohne & Ainsworth


William Hill pontialle tekert James à Brown Scorge et Provini Nu de Blashfield Quetes A Blackfield Calvin Baker Avcary. A. Benson Andrew Benson tiratida Bbensen Boschin Brown Calvino 13 3 hours Charles. A. Brown George Se 13 2000 Ele Bancos


Charles Blodget James It Brown Samuel W Brown Charles Brown James & Blair John Bradley James B Brown) George Bacon James no Brown Henry Master James h Bartow Charles Bigelow Charles Babcock


Abrahams Charles David A trouch Charles Collis Samuel 60,


Michael King


William Hinsick


Mislim Gmi? Timothy 16 Dodge Grouge billabar Samuel 1 4avis


alenathan Emerald


Elan tilly Ephraim dentrio Patrick Genity


Bouman denton Sezier Siento William Chaneller Santoro Rutine Jacket Henry Steny Hiram Henry


Lorenzo de Jerry Janice Gard.


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List of the


Harvey Goodell


Harry y briggs Solomon . honcel


Ahner Hitchcock William & Hitchcock Philip ti Hubbard Edwin & Mitcheich


Harry Of it all Charles Home Lowlow I Hubbard


Williano R Hourand savefile 6 Mbunder


Buther RAbiscoche 1 6 de Howard.


. Alexander Marond Edwin A lancez Harry danes David to Janez William & Janes d'amis Jewett Starow. B Sobresen Jewis & Damiz dawson Kenny Unzamus Kenfield . Michael Kelly Safter Me Menny Chat. M. DeBarão Detine Gyman) Schre Si dumbaux


.Athree Samband


hames .hno. 8. Nyman W. H. H . Wyman okoline Hydan)


Michael Jadore


Within Ho Samband Haroon Minul Augustus Ho Lawe Ambrose A Maniche Charles Roper Davico A Monthão Dapiclette Niex balvin A .March John Hiking Elimina le Abarchi Marvin 18 Robinson thomas of Morgan John Regan Danforth Manning Edward N' Smith Jolie . A. Morgan Palermo More Johne Valy




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